Undersökningsplikt: what the buyer's duty to inspect means when you buy in Sweden
In Sweden, the buyer carries the risk for anything a careful inspection could have revealed. Here's what the undersökningsplikt means in practice, where habits from home let you down, and how to protect yourself before you sign.
Mäklararvode in Sweden: who pays the estate agent when you buy a home?
In Sweden the seller almost always pays the estate agent. That saves you money as a buyer, but it also means nobody on the selling side is working for you.
Budgivning in Sweden: how the bidding process works
There is no fixed purchase price in Sweden. If you don't understand that, you'll lose out in your first bidding rounds, either by overreacting or by pulling out at the wrong moment.
Egen brunn and enskilt avlopp: private well and septic system when buying in Sweden
A private well and an enskilt avlopp when buying a summer house in Sweden: water tests, septic systems, permits and realistic costs, clearly explained.
Lantställe: buying a summer house in Sweden in 2026
More than 600,000 Swedes own a summer house. What that means for buyers from abroad in 2026: the market, the regions and the hidden costs, in an honest guide.
Buying a summer house in Bohuslän: prices and tips for 2026
What does a summer house on Sweden's West Coast cost? Current prices, hidden costs and what you really need to watch out for when buying in Bohuslän.
Boating licences in Sweden: förarintyg and kustskepparintyg
Förarintyg, kustskepparintyg, NFB: what you need for a summer in the Swedish skerries, and how far a boating licence from your home country really gets you.
Båtplats in Gothenburg: how to find a boat mooring
Finding a båtplats in Gothenburg: how boat clubs, the Grefab waiting list and private jetties work, what a mooring costs and how long you'll really wait.
Friluftsliv: Sweden's outdoor culture explained for newcomers
Friluftsliv is more than hiking. It shapes school curricula, employment contracts and everyday life in Sweden. Here's what you should know about it when you move here.
Allemansrätten: what you're really allowed to do in Sweden's countryside
Allemansrätten lets you camp, hike and pick berries almost anywhere in Sweden. What really applies, and where the limits are.
Strandskydd: what you're allowed to do on a waterfront plot in Sweden
A jetty, a fence, a boathouse by the water? In Sweden, strandskydd applies. What you can do as a buyer of a waterfront property, and when you need an exemption.
Renting a stuga in Bohuslän: the trial run before you buy
Before you buy a summer house in Sweden, rent a stuga in Bohuslän first. Where to book, what a week costs and what the trial run tells you.
Midsommar: what the celebration really tells you about Sweden
Midsommar is the most important celebration in Sweden, and it's about more than flower crowns and dancing. Understand what's behind it and you'll understand why Sweden is the way it is.
The Swedish property market in spring 2026: buy now or wait?
The Swedish property market is picking up again in spring 2026. What buyers from abroad need to know now: the market situation, the risks and the window of opportunity.
The Swedish west coast nobody expects: seals, porpoises and a coast that stays with you
Seals come into the harbours, porpoises surface in the wake and the rocks glow warm in the evening light: the Swedish west coast is the opposite of the tidy, slightly dull Sweden many people imagine.
Bohuslän in spring: why April and May are the best time for a scouting trip
If you want to buy a house on Sweden's west coast, going in July is a mistake. Why April and May are the better choice, and what a scouting trip to Bohuslän needs to achieve.
Tax return in Sweden 2026: what newcomers need to know
The Swedish tax return is due on 4 May. If you have investment income or income from your home country, there are pitfalls that can get expensive.
Valborg in Sweden: why 30 April tells you more about the country than any guidebook
Valborg on 30 April is not a minor date in the Swedish calendar. It is the day the whole country says goodbye to winter, with bonfires, singing and a sense of relief you only understand once you have felt it yourself.
Buying in Sweden in spring: why April and May are the best time to scout for property
It's no coincidence that April and May are the busiest months in the Swedish estate agents' calendar. If you understand the rhythm of the market, you can use the spring season deliberately, before the summer bidding dynamics kick in.
Gothenburg's neighbourhoods: which one suits you?
Linnéstaden, Majorna, Hisingen or the city centre? An honest comparison of Gothenburg's neighbourhoods: what they cost, what they feel like and who they really suit.